Uvalde Officer Acquitted: Systemic Failures and Public Outrage Emerge
Uvalde trial: Former school police officer Adrian Gonzales found not guilty on all counts. It’s tough to digest, isn’t it? The news that Adrian Gonzales, a former school police officer involved in the Uvalde tragedy, was found not guilty on all counts. A lot of people are grappling with this, and understandably so. It seems many are surprised, even shocked, by the verdict.
The focus of the charges against Officer Gonzales, it turns out, was very specific. The prosecution zeroed in on his actions, or lack thereof, during the *first three minutes* of the event. They argued he should have immediately charged the shooter solo.… Continue reading